Subtalar Arthroereisis for Correction of Flexible Flatfoot in Children: A Retrospective Comparative 5- Year Follow-Up Study

• Published in: Foot & ankle orthopaedics Vol. 4; no. 4
• Main Authors: Bernasconi, Alessio, Iervolino, Cecilia, Lintz, François, Sadile, Francesco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.10.2019; Sage Publications Ltd; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Childrens health; Feet; Orthopedics; Surgical techniques; arthroereisis; subtalar; children; Flaftoot; screw; midterm

Category: Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: Subtalar arthroereisis for the treatment of flexible flatfoot in children is controversial. Self-locking implants are utilised worldwide aiming to limit subtalar joint movement and foot pronation. Recently two reviews have focused on the lack of comparative s...